This past weekend (May 2nd and 3rd) was a small one for us. Not surprising, honestly. Finals are creeping up fast, and a lot of our regulars are college students juggling the same end‑of‑semester chaos I am. When everyone’s buried in projects, papers, and caffeine, dance understandably slips a little lower on the priority list. Still, even with a smaller crowd, we made the most of it. Friday night was actually a bright spot. We taught East Coast Swing for the first time, and

Okay, I’ll admit it — this post is running a little behind. Between school, work, and trying to remember what day it is, the week of April 23rd through 29th somehow slipped right past me. But honestly? It was too good not to write about, even if I’m a bit late. Friday (April 24th) we had our usual lessons complete with our usual great turnout and great energy... but this time, we chose to feature a guest instructor: Ashley Smith, our very own Cha-Cha Queen. Ashley finished ou

What a week on the dance floor! This past weekend, we had our biggest turnout yet for lessons on Friday (4/17) and Saturday (4/18), and it was an absolute blast! Teaching West Coast Swing and Two Step to such a big, high‑energy group made the whole weekend feel amazing. It was wonderful seeing so many new faces picking up the steps and having fun! It makes me incredibly excited about what we have planned for this upcoming weekend (stay tuned)! Now that we’re into the week, I’

Last weekend at Mama Rees was one of those teaching stretches that fills me up in all the best ways. We offered free classes both nights, and the room had that perfect mix of curious beginners, returning dancers, and people who wandered in to grab a drink or play some pool. We kicked things off with West Coast Swing on Friday, easing everyone into that stretchy, smooth connection that makes the dance feel like a conversation. Then, Saturday’s Two-Step class had a totally diff